A large fire erupted at the El Segundo Chevron refinery in Los Angeles County following an explosion on Thursday night.

Officers and firefighters responded to the Chevron refinery in El Segundo after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to the El Segundo Police Department. A witness said the explosion felt like a small earthquake.

Crews from the LA County Fire Department also responded to the area to help. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said it will coordinate with state and local officials.

The refinery has its own fire department. El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel said authorities have not received any reports of injuries.

"We were able to respond with Chevron fire immediately, our station is about a .25 mile away from the gates of Chevron," Pim

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